Callatya Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 A very makeshift design, i'd suggest not using calico, but onion bag or a few plastic strips would work just as well i'd say. Its just so the water trickles down it without just falling. in the picture, the filter is off, but ordinarily it would be just touching the water at the base It certainly cuts the noise right down. I was having trouble sleeping because of all the tanks, and this was by far the loudest, and after this little modification, it was back to white noise. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Have you got a solution of the motor noise? My one only started really bad today, thats what drives me crazy, not the water noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Cleaned the impeller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xysti53 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 If you keep the water level up to or higher than the bottom of the outflow ramp there is no water splashing noise some place you get better airexchange because the surface tension on the whole tank is in constant motion. As for motor noise if cleaning the inpellor does not work try a small amount of vaseline jelly on the shaft of the impeller but be very careful not to use any oil. Graeme :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Unfortunately, that tank er, it leaked if you filled it up any further. I have the water up just under the lip of the AC300 i have on the 3', and it works well while still providing enough agitation for good gas exchange vaseline on the impellor shaft? I've not tried that, i'll give it a go :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najoha Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 great idea! I keep the water level up and when it gets noisy I know the tank needs a water change. Seems to take about 2 weeks on the 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_dragonfly Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 vasleline is the cheap and more available alternative to silicone lubricant. You can use it on your canister filters too to stop air from getting in between the joints and making annoying air bubbles that stop the filter . I like the trickling sound of water, that's partially the reason why I put a spray bar on the 3' tank to make that nice relaxing 'gentle mountain stream' noise. Helps me sleep.... well sort of, only when I have no assignments due . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 but you'd be awake then anyway I bet Klara! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_dragonfly Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well if nothing else it provides a pleasent distraction whilst struggling to get things done on time. I'd prefer listening to running water over doing assignments or studying anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xysti53 Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Klara The only thing the sound of running water does for me is make find a small room fast. No that might be my Diabetes or maybe old age. Graeme :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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